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1. In the fall of 1960 an{lre 1 (Peter J, DI CEPVENQ)
recruited in Havana a UT operator candidate, whese name he
egnnet recall at this tire. This candidate was epotted and
awe eye. evra by AMPANIC-1, who passed the lead over to

re} APYPANIC-1 first eentacted the candidate on the porch
Pfercedes Genz Arency at Falecon and Frincipe Streets,

wt fas a ood sgentactel subject in the latter's apartnent in

the (fourt floon% a building located in the riddle of the, &

bie on ore nat) de of (@enocal Avenue (Infanta))Retween (vate)
San sone ets. Thik’ building had.a store in the fir

fl or, was p inted a pinkish beipe, and the apartments were

very srall (one bedroom and hath, livine-dining room corbina-~
OG tion and a smal kitchen). Subsect was at the tine workinp in

a hardware stor Ue divine with lis wife apd 2) small child, S

@ parduas was about (3 Sears old te") tale (120)1bs., wor re (thick

glasses, lipht complexion, Light ‘pair, protruding. Facial featured)

2. Subject tad experience as a professional “T onerator
and worked a clandestine 4T set for the Mrpranizacion futentica2t
9 6h) avainst the Satista reeime. AMPANTC-1 was a member of the
z (oa) and spotted subject through a leader of the (0A for whom
Subject worked in the underground. 2

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safehouse located at (39 San Rafael Street) which had been obtained
for that purpose by APFOX-L. AMFOX-1 attended the training
sessions as a look-out, but neither A'FC¥-1 nar AMCLEN-1 knew
the identity and address of the trainee. Training included the
clandestine operaticn of a RS-l, the use of sipnal plans, the use
of pads in coding and decoding, and personal security. Training
was conducted in the fall of 1969 after recruitment of Subject:
and with the ‘appreval of CO Ceease D, SCOPCOKY, who was AYIR EE LY s
CO at the time and to whoo full reforts were turned in on tha
(Continued) .

3. Subject was ery for a “Tet so by AMELEN-1 in a

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25 Jan. 63
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UFCA-7439

HEADQUARTERS MLE NUMBER

19-129-33-S84/3


14-0000

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trainin: and the {dentity of the candicate, Tub ject was never
activated and was kept on stand-by for possible use at a later
date, fer that pursose tena Pfdas were established ty Aire 1
and reported to his CO, Subject wan not surplied with a *T,set
and ac sipnal plans nor fade were issued tr his. ‘ {

ry AGee 1 recalls Subject was very secure in his clan estine
eentacts and operations, Despite estatlished bcna fides, A IRE}.
had consideratle trouble in rainine Subtect'a conficence.and of
three preliminary contacts tere necassarv sefore rettinr doen to
business, Subject wan last contacted by A! aptt at Subject’s
apartment described above, in January or FehPuiary 1961, At
this time Subject was still willing and ready to works

als, It is asaumed.that Headuarters files on the activities of
AMERDP1, AMGLEN-1 or AHFOX-1 will contain fortes of the training
reports and infornation reported by AMERE « We would appreciate
Headquarters assistance in ascertaininn Subject's identity and
present whereabouts in ogee to determine if he could st{ll be
used operationally insideA’tarret area, AMPANTC-1 has been
tereinated by JMWAVE f'4 Branch because of weakness in his personal
security, and it is believed best not to contact him on this

natter if possible.
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